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So ... no Horsepower increases <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />


Horsepower is overrated, it is the torque at low revs that makes the vehicle "drivable".

"horsepower" = ricer talk <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />


I guess it depends on what you use your rig for? Torque initiates movement & Horsepower takes over from there.

As you can see by my mileage, I drive a lot of freeway miles and wish the Sporty had a little more Horsepower as well.

The added torque would be nice but I wish I didn't have to run around at such a high RPM when passing and such.


Horsepower is torque/revs, horsepower being the derived unit. You cannot simply have more/less hp without it being as a result of torque.

Horsepower doesn't "take over".

see "Machine torque" and "Conversion to other units"

2002 Sporty , Ironman 2.5" spring, 2" body, 15 x 7 ROH wheels, K&N, 15 x 10.5 Simex Centipedes, Powerchip 91.

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